Random United States Facts

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    On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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    A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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    Americans throw out 4.5 pounds of trash a day - twice that of 40 years ago.
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    In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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    In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
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    Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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